Tuesday, 21 February 2017

NigerianEye: “Anti-Corruption: Whistle-blower exposes fresh N8.4 Billion tucked in a bank account” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Anti-Corruption: Whistle-blower exposes fresh N8.4 Billion tucked in a bank account” plus 29 more

Anti-Corruption: Whistle-blower exposes fresh N8.4 Billion tucked in a bank account

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:40 PM PST

The EFCC operatives are battling to resolve the mystery, following the discovery of the bank account with N8.4billion which has no signatories The huge deposit has been traced to a bank which is...

Buhari still needs more rest in the UK - Presidency

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:44 PM PST

President Muhammadu Buhari is staying back in the United Kingdom because he needs more rest, the Presidency said yesterday. But there is no cause for alarm, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina...

NBC gives Channels, STV, DAAR two-week ultimatum to pay N1.676b debts

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 10:29 PM PST

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) may revoke the operating licences of three broadcast stations – Channels Television, Silverbird Communications Limited and DAAR Communication Plc – over...

Kaduna imposes 24-hour curfew on Jema’a, Kaura councils

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 10:01 PM PST

The Kaduna State Security Council has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jema'a and Kaura Local Government. The government said the curfew became necessary to protect life and property and avoid a further...

'Buhari hopes to be back very soon' - Saraki

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:56 PM PST

Senate President Bukola Saraki told senators yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari "hopes to be back soon". He briefed senators on his visit to the president in London, with House of...

EFCC to arraign INEC’s deputy director over alleged N16m poll bribe

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:54 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it had concluded arrangements to prosecute a deputy director of the Independent Electoral Commission ( INEC,) in Akwa Ibom State and...

We won’t allow anyone hold Nigeria to ransom - Osinbajo

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:51 PM PST

The Federal Government said yesterday it would not allow anybody to hold Nigeria to ransom under any guise. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, who said this, added that the government was intensifying...

Naira value to rise in the next six months - Ajimobi

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:49 PM PST

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has predicted that the value of the Naira will rise in the next three to six months, saying things are getting better. He spoke at a special prayer organised by...

Nigerian man loses N240 million to xenophobia in South Africa

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:47 PM PST

A 42-year-old Nigerian automobile mechanic lost N240.650million (R10m) to the xenophobic attack on his workshop in South Africa last weekend. Mr. Simon Adeoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

My husband became President because he never gave up – Aisha Buhari

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:35 PM PST

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advised Nigerians to emulate her husband by never giving up on their dreams and aspirations. She said her husband became Nigeria's president in 2015...

Atletico Madrid hold two-goal edge after first leg at Bayer Leverkusen

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:47 PM PST

Atletico Madrid opened their Champions League knockout stage with a 4-2 win away to Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16 first leg on Tuesday. Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann put Atletico 2-0 up...

Man City edge eight-goal thriller in UCL against Monaco

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:45 PM PST

Manchester City overcame Monaco in an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium, coming from behind to run out 5-3 winners in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg. Radamel Falcao's brace...

Boko Haram recruits 2,000 children – UNICEF

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:20 PM PST

The terrorist Boko Haram group recruited about 2,000 children in 2016 and used them as child soldiers, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said. UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, disclosed...

171 more Nigerians return from Libya with tales of woes

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:17 PM PST

No fewer than 171 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya on Tuesday aboard a chartered Nouvelair aircraft with with tales of woes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aircraft...

Trump widens net for immigrant deportation

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:12 PM PST

The Donald Trump administration has issued tough guidelines to widen the net for deporting illegal immigrants from the United States, and speed up their removal. Undocumented immigrants arrested...

Former Chief of Defence Staff hides $1 million in his wardrobe – Witness

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 01:02 PM PST

Mr Goji Mohammed, the 15th witness to testify in Badeh's trial, said he was part of the EFCC team, led by Mr Isyaku Sharu, that conducted the search in Badeh's house in Asokoro, Abuja. Journalists...

EFCC to arraign INEC director over N23 Bilion Diezani poll cash

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 12:56 PM PST

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded arrangements to prosecute a Deputy Director of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in Akwa Ibom State, and former Electoral...

We are praying for PDP - APC

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 12:50 PM PST

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolved its leadership crisis soon to enable it take up responsibility as a viable opposition. In a statement...

N5.1bn fraud: Court concludes trial-within-trial of ex-aide to Jonathan, Dudafa

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 12:48 PM PST

A Federal High Court Lagos has concluded trial-within-trial in the alleged N5.1billion fraud charge brought against Warampo Owei-Dudafa, an ex-aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The...

Ifeanyi Ubah to FG: Review NYSC service year to 1month, give N300,000 seed capital to graduates

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 12:45 PM PST

The Managing Director, Capital Oil and Gas, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has called for the review of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in order for it to become a job creating platform as against...

Dismissed police officer asks court to jail IG

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 09:00 AM PST

Michael Agha, a dismissed police officer, on Tuesday asked the federal high court, Makurdi, to commit the inspector-general (IG) of police to prison for disobeying a court order. Agha, who claimed...

Buhari’s lawyer gave 'corrupt' Justice Ademola N500,000 – SAN

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:46 AM PST

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joe Agi, who is being prosecuted along with Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, has told the Department of the State Service, that President Muhammadu...

ExxonMobil fires 89 Nigerians, plans more sackings

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:54 AM PST

U.S. oil major ExxonMobil has let go of an additional 89 of its Nigerian workers, NAN reports. According to a top source in the company, 60 regular workers and 29 contract workers were affected in...

I will be president of Nigeria very soon – Fayose insists

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 12:36 PM PST

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has again declared that he would soon emerge the President of Nigeria. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum also stated he believes that in the near...

UK Govt Investigates Sutton Goalkeeper For Eating Pie During Arsenal Match

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:42 AM PST

The Gambling Commission in the UK is investigating Sutton United goalkeeper Wayne Shaw after he ate a pie during his side's FA Cup tie against Arsenal. Although he did not play for the non-league...

Messi wants 3 Players Out of Barcelona Team Before Signing New Contract

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:35 AM PST

Lionel Messi wants three players to leave Barcelona before he signs a new contract, the Daily Express reports. The names in question are Jeremy Mathieu, Ander Gomes and Lucas Digne who Messi feels...

Why we changed our mind on Ali Modu Sheriff – Gov. Ayo Fayose

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:34 AM PST

Chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum, Ayo Fayose, has said that unforeseen circumstances that sprang up after some leaders of the party (including himself) asked Ali Modu...

Drake Wishes Rihanna A Happy Birthday During His Concert

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:32 AM PST

Drake didn't forget about Rihanna's 29th birthday. Though the former couple split up a few months ago, and he's since been linked to Jennifer Lopez, the rapper shouted out to his old flame during...

PDP Crisis: I did not endorse Sheriff - Jonathan claims

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:47 AM PST

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied endorsing Ali Modu Sheriff as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Since Friday when the appeal court recognised Sheriff as...

"Hell fire awaits Gov. Ambode over selective justice for pastors" - Kemi Olunloyo

Posted: 21 Feb 2017 08:05 AM PST

Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo is at again, and this time Gov. Ambode of Lagos is the victim of her "investigative journalism anger". Kemi called out the Lagos State Governor, for being...
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